Jeff & Ryan dive into another pile of listener questions in this episode of MASH Matters. Topics include the real Radar O'Reilly, sending children on a 20-mile hike, the mysterious PA announcer, the nervousness of Mary Kay Place, Bloomington, Illinois, and the emotional connection to MASH. All this and Sparky, too. Shazam!   For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.

Jeff & Ryan welcome the creative team behind the 1988 documentary Korean War: The Untold Story. We discuss the behind-the-scenes journey that took producer Arnold Shapiro, writer/director/producer Carol L. Fleisher, and host Loretta Swit to Panmunjom, Seoul, and the 38th Parallel in Korea. We dedicate this episode to the memory of Korean War veterans Frank Muetzel, Ed Reeves, Bob Lunney, and Vern Wright.

It's the question that has plagued man since the dawn of time. (Well, since 1975, anyway.) And now, Jeff & Ryan have the answer! In this episode, you will finally learn the true identity of the mystery actor who played General MacArthur in the season 3 episode "Big Mac." We also discuss a variety of other topics including the mysterious second medical team, clarinet reeds, the M*A*S*H motion picture, a boy named Hawkeye, MacArthur's pool table, and Eight is Enough!

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How did a box of popcorn lead to a job writing for the greatest TV shows of all time? Allan Katz sits down with Jeff & Ryan to discuss the rather unorthodox start of his entertainment career. Allan also talks about writing (and rewriting) with Gene Reynolds, working with the gentleman known as Alan Alda, his wife's "marriage" to Mike Farrell, and how to produce and star in your first ever major motion picture! We hope you enjoy our fun & funny conversation with the man known as Bob Maloogaloogaloogaloogalooga.

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Fo(u)r (O)ur 77th episode, Jeff & Ryan open Radar's mailbag for another round of listener questions. Topics include promotions, the point system, Igor's real first name, residual checks, Tinnitus, history majors, folk music, Kookie's comb, and Igor's dream job. For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.

Jeff & Ryan welcome the wonderful Eileen Saki to MASH Matters! Eileen played the tough, sassy owner and proprietor of Rosie's Bar on eight episodes of M*A*S*H. She also made an earlier appearance as a madam wooed by Klinger's wardrobe in season five's Bug Out. We talk to Eileen about her early years, her career path to MASH, Mel Brooks, and much more. For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit MashMatters.com

In this supersized episode, Jeff & Ryan awkwardly recap the sixth season of M*A*S*H... where Jeff relives *that* scene. We also discuss the on-set drama that led to a popular storyline, the actor who almost played BJ, orange grape Nehi, Tom Willis from The Jeffersons, the Triple-Threat known as Ronny Graham, "Counterfeit Igor," Big Daddy O'Reilly, a hostage situation with a laugh track, and the comic genius of Hamilton Camp. Also, why is Margaret yelling?   For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit MashMatters.com

Jeff & Ryan wrap up the year with a look back at the M*A*S*H family members lost in 2021. We also dive into the mailbag to answer listener questions about creamed weenies, the fourth BJ, the best DVD collections, the mystery of BJ's mystery, and a life-changing quote from Col. Potter. For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit MashMatters.com

Unplugged, Unplanned, and Unprepared! Jeff & Ryan go off-script and talk about anything that comes to mind: injuries, wills, Jerry Lewis, and Jeff's brief stint as a game show host. Don't worry. we also talk about M*A*S*H... along with some thoughts on the passing of beloved guest star, Richard Lee Sung. Buckle up because we don't know where this one's gonna go. For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit MashMatters.com

We're going back in time to when Jeff & Ryan first met... on the radio! The year was 1997. Ryan was working on the morning show on New Country Z100 in southern Illinois. One fateful morning, Jeff joined Ryan and his cohorts to promote his soon-to-be-classic cookbook. The rest is MASH Matters history. In this episode, for the first time in 24 years, you will hear the interview that started it all. Plus,  stick around at the end for an update on Jeff's book!